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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.77, 8,391.70 and 3,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.77, 8,391.70 and 3,428.27 is: 4,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.77 : 8,391.70 = 3,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.77/8,391.70 = 3,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.77x = 8,391.70 × 3,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.77x = 28,769,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,054.36/6,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.15

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